Fans say Ronnie O’Sullivan’s children look ‘extra like him than he does’

Snooker followers have marveled on the similarities between Ronnie O’Sullivan and his youngsters, Lilly and Ronnie Jnr, who ‘look extra like him than he does’ following his historic Masters win.   

The snooker legend, 48, posed together with his children and the Paul Hunter trophy after his historic win within the Alexander Palace final evening – which makes him the oldest to ever win the Masters.

However, ‘the Rocket’ did present his age as his lookalike youngsters needed to elevate the trophy as a result of Ronnie’ sore elbow.

Fans have been fast to level out that Lily and Ronnie Jnr have been the spitting picture of their father, with two stating: ‘Ronnie O’Sullivan seems to be extra like Ronnie O’Sullivan than Ronnie O’Sullivan does’. 

Another mentioned: ‘Oh my god, I’ve simply seen Ronnie O’Sullivan’s children. No DNA check wanted there.’

Ronnie O’Sullivan has gained his eighth Masters snooker championship in an exciting encounter

Ronnie embraced his youngsters after beating Ali Carter within the remaining of the snooker Masters

Ronnie O’Sullivan Snr is now the oldest and youngest participant to have gained the Masters

Ronnie and his children Lilly and Ronnie Jnr posing with the Paul Hunter trophy, which Ronnie could not elevate due to a sore elbow

Previously, O’Sullivan opened up on his rise to the highest of snooker regardless of spiraling after his father was jailed for homicide in an Amazon Prime documentary.

In the documentary, Ronnie detailed the second he sat within the courtroom aged 16 as his father acquired his life sentence for homicide.

And he has damaged down on the a part of the story the place Ronnie Snr asks for a message to be relayed to his son simply as he’s taken away to the cells.

After a 30-second pause, O’Sullivan composes himself to complete his heartbreaking recollection of that day in 1992. 

‘He simply mentioned, “Tell my boy to win”,’ remembers the Rocket. ‘Typical. “Just tell my boy to win”. That’s it.’

Winning is one thing O’Sullivan had drilled into him by his dad from a younger age, and one thing he went on to do in file trend. 

But, as Ronnie explains in his compelling documentary, his father’s jail time period additionally despatched him spiralling and got here near wrecking his life and profession.

‘I did not wish to blame all the pieces on that scenario with my dad,’ says O’Sullivan. ‘But I simply assume I’d relatively not have the snooker, simply have a traditional household. Not needed to have gone by means of that. Forget the snooker. Just regular.’

Last evening, Ronnie recovered from 6-3 right down to beat Ali Carter 10-7 and declare a record-extending eighth Masters title.

Asked about his probabilities of successful an eighth World Championship title on the Crucible, O’Sullivan mentioned: ‘I all the time have a good suggestion spherical about February, March whether or not my recreation’s in ok form to win the Worlds.

O’Sullivan’s father acquired a life sentence for homicide when his son was aged simply 16

Winning was drilled into O’Sullivan at a younger age, although he was dogged by private demons

An emotional Ronnie O’Sullivan has mirrored on his rise to the very prime of the snooker world

‘At the second I’d most likely say it is not ok to really feel assured of successful. I can nonetheless win it, however I’d wish to go there with a little bit of confidence with my recreation.

‘Longer classes it’s important to be taught to cruise, simply win most of your video games in second gear, however in the intervening time I really feel like I’m having to squeeze all the pieces out simply to get a consequence.’

Carter mentioned: ‘Obviously I’m gutted I misplaced, it is all about successful on the finish of the day, however earlier than I rocked up right here final week I’d have taken the ultimate so there’s a whole lot of good issues to come back for me.

‘I’m on the right track.

‘Ronnie performed very effectively there ultimately. I attempted my finest and it simply wasn’t ok right now.’